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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always riskrisk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. If you stop to think about it, it’s clear that risk carries a dollar value.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

In running a business, there must always be a certain amount of risk that you’re willing to take. Risk is healthy; it keeps things fresh and gives you the opportunity to evolve. I took a risk in 2005 and dressed up as Superman for a marketing campaign. Or you could take a risk in offering a new product. December 2009.

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Presenting At Green Legal Matters This Week in New Orleans

Construction Law Monitor

McGraw-Hill Trends Driving Change Report’s Green Outlook 2009 predicts the industry tripling between now and 2013, to a $140b market. The unavoidable marriage between the green and construction industries is why our construction law practice has paid very close attention to green legal issues. Especially in this market.

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PFAS in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

Green Building Law Update

The broad consensus of environmental professionals in the know is that there is simply no good reason to consider PFAS in a commercial real estate transaction and only negatives that can flow from these widespread chemicals that are nearly everywhere and are in nearly everyone’s blood.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

According to my friend Eric Carter, President of Approach Technology , simplistic passwords are the biggest security risks. Your risk will decrease significantly. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. In 2009 the King of Bhutan proclaimed his Himalayan country was ‘carbon negative’ because all of its power was hydroelectric or solar buttressed with large forested areas. yes, this blog will continue).

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